“Anyone arrested for serious crimes in Illinois, including second-degree murder, “will be let out free.”
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United States. Claim dated 23 Jan 2023.
FactCheck.org rated thisMisleading
What FactCheck.org found
Illinois’ new criminal justice law, known as the SAFE-T Act, would eliminate cash bail but allows a judge to detain anyone who is deemed a danger to others or a flight risk.
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In short
This claim spread on social media around 23 January 2023. FactCheck.org (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 23 January 2023. Its rating was “Misleading”.
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